The Career Binder 411

The newest inserts in the List & File family, the CAREER BINDER (also known as a "Love Me" binder or "Brag Book" is a must-have for U.S. military servicemembers to organize and track the most important?highlights of their military history.

Developed with?experienced servicemembers from all branches, our Career Binder is?simple and professional for use at both home and work, and is pre-printed with the files each servicemember should be keeping while leaving plenty of room for customization.

So why keep a Career Binder and physical copies of personal military records when the government does already?

"My husband has been mixed up with another guy with the same name and rank more times than we can count. They’ve also just lost his medical records for awhile."

"It's especially fun when there's literally no way for them to get a copy of something down range, so then nobody sees it ever again!"

"I have talked to so many vets who tossed their stuff and [are] now scrambling for copies. Worse when working with a widow and there is no DD-214 to be found."

-Real comments, courtesy of Instagram @ashgutermuth

YES, Uncle Sam keeps electronic records of most military details, and there are usually no problems with this system. But usually doesn't cut it when dealing with important career information, which directly affects and informs things like promotion and retirement points, service history record, medical assistance, etc. Ask any seasoned spouse, SM, or veteran's group, and you'll?get plenty of record failure stories ranging from the inconvenient to the nightmarish. Our motto, as usual, is this - keep a physical copy (or two or three) of?everything.?

Here's how the Career?Binder?can give you peace of mind:

- Over 20 files are pre-printed for you, determined?"essential" by experienced active duty servicemembers from all branches, each with?at least decade of experience.?

- Eight tab categories. We carefully organized the?essential?files into broader,?intuitive categories. Each tab has, as always, plenty of room for customization.

- Space for 6 rank changes. This covers the average?military?time in service?of just under 15 years across all branches, plus 1 or 2 more for good measure.

- Extra guidance included - know exactly what files you should have, and where to put them! Our signature Quick Guide and Additional Suggestions List are included with the Career Binder inserts, to help you easily complete and customize.?

- Clean, professional design. The inserts are of both high quality print and high quality content. Keep them at home as your own personal record, or bring to work when needed.?

You'll never regret having an extra copy of your career documentation. The Career Binder will give you confidence and peace of mind that no record failure will upset a promotion, misrepresent a medical situation, delay separation, or anything else! Take a look at?the Career Binder details and its four color options here.